Power Plus Vocabulary Level 11 Lesson 9

impressive; showy; magnificent

one who enjoys his or her own pain and suffering

to whiten; to make pale

Don't consider yourself to be _____ just because you know a lot about the topic.

cloudy, vague, obscure

The bridal shop was filled with _____ women wanting to “Say Yes to the Dress.”

wise; full of knowledge

an intense dislike

to ridicule; to mock

Mom has only knickknacks, but Tiffany’s ___ collection includes all kinds of interesting finds.

Compared to the elegant _______ of the Victorian era, the clothing of today is considered dull

suitable for marriage in age and physical development, referring to a female

imaginary; fantastic

the sound of a bell

In weather so dangerously cold, only a _____ would want to be outdoors.

an evil design or plan

The receptionist at the complaint department lacked the ___ to handle the belligerent customer.

Mr. Russ did not allow students to make ____ remarks about others because it was disrespectful.

How do you feel today?

Good friends seldom allow a _________ to affect how much they care about each other.

diplomacy; artful management; tact

a peculiar personality trait

clothing; garments

to frolic; to romp about playfully

anything of mixed origin

behavior or manner of conducting oneself

choosing from various sources

The coach could not tolerate talented players who _______ the players who had to try harder.

Dog ________ like puggles are bred by mixing pugs and beagles.

having a negative effect; insulting

different; dissimilar